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## The Thirty-Eighth Chapter
May the beautiful words of the Arhats, which have conquered all paths of speech, which have dispelled the darkness of ignorance, and which shine like the rays of the sun, be victorious forever! ||1||
May the Lord Vrishabhadeva, whose knowledge, like the Garuda Vidya, has awakened this world, which was asleep in the poison of delusion, be victorious forever! ||2||
Gautama Swami says to King Shrenik, "O Shrenik, I bow to the Supreme Light, Lord Vrishabhadeva, and Lord Mahavira. Now, listen as I speak of the origin of the twice-born." ||3||
Bharata Chakravarti, having conquered the land of Bharatavarsha along with many kings, returned from his conquest after sixty thousand years. ||4||
Having accomplished all his tasks, a thought arose in his mind: "How can this wealth of mine be used for the benefit of others?" ||5||
"Should I perform a great sacrifice called 'Mahamaham' in honor of the Jina, and by distributing wealth, satisfy the entire world?" ||6||
"The monks, always free from desire, do not accept wealth from us. But which householder is worthy of being honored with wealth, grain, and other riches?" ||7||
"Those who observe the Anuvrata, who are wise and valiant, and who are the leaders among householders, are worthy of being honored by us with desired wealth and vehicles." ||8||
Thus, having decided to test those worthy of honor, the King of Kings, Bharata, summoned all the kings at that time. ||9||
He sent word to everyone, "Come to our festival today, each with your own righteous friends, servants, and attendants." ||10||
Meanwhile, the Chakravarti had his courtyard filled with green sprouts, flowers, and fruits for the purpose of testing them. ||11||
Those who did not observe the vows, either out of thought or restriction, did not enter the king's palace. The king, from various sources, summoned the rest. ||12||